Buffalo LinkStation 421 User Manual

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103 Changing the password from the default is recommended.Note: You can open this same screen by clicking Getting Started from Easy Admin.4 Enter th

11Chapter 2 ConfigurationConfigure and administer your LinkStation using the Settings interface, accessible from a browser window. Open the interface

12Notes: • If you click any buttons, you will need to enter a username and password.• Username/Password Combinations:Username Password Settings Avai

13Refer to “Installation” for more details.WebAccessConfigure WebAccess settings to remotely access your LinkStation.Refer to “WebAccess” for more det

14Refer to “DLNA” for more details.USB Device ServerConfigure USB device server options.Refer to “USB Device Server” for more details.Opening Advanced

15Note: To go back to Easy Admin, click the Home icon.

16Chapter 3 Remote AccessWebAccessWebAccess is a program for accessing the files in the shared folder of your LinkStation from your computer, smartpho

172 Move the WebAccess switch to the position to enable WebAccess.3 Select the level of access for each shared folder from the drop-down list.4 E

183 Configure the desired settings, then click OK.• To use SSL encryption for more secure data transfers, enable “HTTPS/SSL Encryption”.• Some WebA

19• When accessing shared folders through WebAccess from a remote location, the username and password may be required for certain operations. For bes

2ContentsChapter 1 Installation ...7Diagrams ...

20WebAccess AccountNot logged in R R - - - -User with read & write accessR/W R R/W R R/W RUser with read-only accessR/W R R/W R R RGroup with read

21Accessing the LinkStation with an FTP client• To access the LinkStation via FTP, configure your FTP client software with the following settings:Hos

22• To allow anonymous access to your FTP share, disable access restrictions.• To access the LinkStation via anonymous FTP, configure your FTP clien

23Chapter 4 Access RestrictionsYou may restrict access to specific shared folders, including external USB drives.Notes: • Access restrictions can be

24Notes: • Names may contain up to 27 alphanumeric characters, hyphens (-), and underscores (_). Do not use a symbol as the first character in a name

25Read-only SharesBy default, new shares are set with read & write access, but you may change the attribute to “Read-only” in “Shared Folder Attri

26• The user ID should be a number from 1000 to 1999. Each user ID should be unique. If this field is left blank, a user ID is assigned automatically

27Notes: • Group names may contain up to 20 alphanumeric characters, hyphens (-), underscores (_), and periods (.). Do not use a symbol other than an

283 Click Edit.4 Enable “Access Restrictions”.5 Select the level of access for the user or group you added.: Read and write access allowed

29(where # is a number, for example: usbdisk1)• Don’t use the following unsupported characters in shared folder names, workgroup names, or filenames:

3Adding a Shared Folder ...23Adding Users ...

303 Click Edit.4 Select “Active Directory”, then click Next.5 Click Yes.6 Enter the desired settings, then click OK.7 Choose Folder Setup.8 Clic

3112 Click OK.Notes: • If both read-only and read & write permissions are given, the user will have read-only access. The most restrictive access

32Note: To use Active Directory from Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003, select “Active Directory” instead of “NT Domain”.6 Click Yes.7 Enter setti

33Notes: • If you change the LinkStation’s name, you will no longer be able to use domain users and groups or access restric-tions. To repair this, r

345 Click Next.6 Enter a workgroup name. Select “Assign authorization to external SMB server” and enter the authentication server’s IP address (reco

3512 Select the level of access:: Read and write access allowed : Read access allowed : Access prohibited13 Click OK.Notes: • If both rea

36Chapter 5 Managing StorageRAID ArraysThe default RAID mode is RAID 0.Notes: • If you change the RAID mode, all data on the array is deleted. This i

372 Select RAID.3 Select the array to delete.4 Click Delete RAID Array.5 Step through the wizard to delete the array.Once JBOD is configured, crea

386 Click OK.7 Choose the array to configure.8 Select a RAID mode and the drives to be used, then click Create RAID Array.9 Step through the wizar

397 Click Create RAID Array. The “Confirm Operation” screen will open.8 Enter the confirmation number, then click OK.RAID ScanningRAID maintenance s

4Quotas for Users ...45Quotas for Groups ...

40Store”. For best results, reformat the drive before using it as a backup target.• You can use the USB Device Server to connect a USB hub and up to

412 Click the icon to the right of “USB Drives”.3 Select the drive to dismount and click Dismount Disk. The “Confirm Operation” screen will open.

424 Click Check. You have the option of deleting information files from Mac OS during the check if desired.Formatting DrivesNote: Under some circumst

434 Select a format type, then click Format.5 The “Confirm Operation” screen will open. Enter the displayed number, then click OK.6 Depending on th

44• The following format types are supported: FAT32 (recommended for connecting to computers), EXT3 (recom-mended for sharing with other LinkStations

45Disk QuotasNotes: • When using quotas, disable the recycle bin or empty the trash folder often. The limited space includes the space used for trash

464 Click Close.5 In Advanced Settings, click to the right of “Users”.6 Change the user’s primary group to the group with the quota, then click O

473 Push the failed drive’s cartridge up and remove it from the LinkStation.Notes: • Do not press hard on the top of the LinkStation.• Pull the dri

487 Insert the new drive in the empty slot.8 Close the front panel.9 Connect all cables, then turn on the LinkStation.10 For RAID 0Navigate to Driv

49Chapter 6 BackupBack Up from the LinkStationYou can back up LinkStation folders to:• A different folder on the LinkStation• Another LinkStation on

5Setting Up a Printer with Windows XP ...66USB Device Server ...

50Note: To configure a password, enter it in the “Remote Backup Password” field. Leave this field blank if you don’t want a password. If the target de

514 Select the IP address of the LinkStation or TeraStation that you want to set as the backup target. Click Add, enter the IP address of the target

523 Click Create New Job.Note: Up to 8 backup jobs can be configured.4 Select backup settings such as date and time to run.Note: The following types

537 Select the shared folder that will be the backup source, then click OK.8 Click Browse under “Backup Target Folder Name”.9 Select the backup tar

542 Choose Folder Setup.3 Choose a shared folder as your backup destination for Time Machine.4 Click Edit.5 Select AFP (Mac) from “LAN Protocol Su

5511 Click Browse.12 Select the shared folder that you set in the previous step, then click OK.13 Click OK.14 Click OK.15 Move the Time Machine switch

5618 Click Choose Backup Disk.19 Select the LinkStation, then click Use for Backup.20 Enter a username and password with the rights to access the shar

57Copying from a USB DeviceUse Direct Copy to copy from a USB device directly to the LinkStation.Note: To use Direct Copy, connect only one USB device

58Chapter 7 MultimediaDLNADLNA is a set of guidelines for sharing digital media. The LinkStation includes a DLNA server compliant with the DLNA guidel

59Configuration from Advanced Settings1 Navigate to File Sharing - Folder Setup.2 Select the folder that you want to share with media players and ot

6Default Settings ...85Specifications ...

609 Select an interval for DLNA server database updates and click OK.Play FilesTo play back content from a DLNA-compatible device:1 Connect the DLNA

61Streaming to DLNA-compatible DevicesWhen new movies, photos, and music files are added to the LinkStation’s DLNA folder, the database must be update

62Supported File TypesThe LinkStation supports DLNA streaming of files with the extensions below.Type File ExtensionsVideo Filesmpe, mpeg, mpeg2, mpg,

63BitTorrentBitTorrent is a protocol for distributing large amount of data efficiently. The information in this chapter is for users who are familiar

645 Select the shared folder where the downloaded file will be saved, then click OK.6 Enter the port number, then click OK.7 Move the BitTorrent sw

65• Don’t disable the SMB protocol while the printer server is enabled. If you do, you will need to enable SMB again and reconfigure the print server

669 Register the printer.Setting Up a Printer with Windows XP1 Connect a printer to the LinkStation’s USB port, then turn the printer on.2 In Advan

679 Register the printer.USB Device ServerThe USB device server lets you use USB devices connected to the LinkStation with multiple computers.Configu

68USB Device Server in Advanced Settings. You’ll need administrator privileges to install the software.Connecting with Network-USB Navigator1 Launch

69Chapter 8 Advanced FeaturesEmail NotificationYour LinkStation can send you email reports daily, or when settings are changed or an error occurs. Not

7Chapter 1 InstallationDiagramsLS410DLS420DLS421DE1 Power LEDThe white power LED is lit while the LinkStation is on.The white power LED blinks while

70Sleep ModeTo save energy, you can specify times to put the LinkStation into sleep (standby) mode, where the hard drive and LEDs are turned off.1 In

71Notes: • Up to three timers can be set.• The time to enter sleep mode can be set from 0:00 am to 3:45 of the next day.The time to wake from sleep

72Timer 2: Selected day of the week Wednesday 7:30-22:00Timer 3: Not usedOn days other than Wednesday, normal operation begins at 9:00 and the unit go

73the UPS and without the power supply restored, automatic shutdown is not performed, even after the specified time has elapsed.• If the power supply

74Online UpdateIf a new firmware is available, a message is displayed when the LinkStation boots. You can update the firmware by the following way:1

755 Click the Time tab. Enable NTP server and check “Use Local Date/Time” to use your computer’s time settings for the LinkStation.By default, the Li

76Note: This tab changes the language used by the LinkStation for email notification, DLNA, and other functions. To change the language displayed in S

77Changing the IP AddressNormally, the LinkStation’s IP address is set automatically from a DHCP server on your network. If you prefer, you can set it

78Chapter 9 UtilitiesNAS Navigator2 for WindowsNAS Navigator2 is a utility program that makes it easy to display Settings, change the LinkStation’s IP

79Name DescriptionMenuMap Share*Assigns the LinkStation’s shared folder as a network drive.Disconnect Share*Unmaps the network drive.Map All Remote Sh

85 Power SwitchMove the switch up and down to power on and off.6 USB 2.0 PortCompatible Buffalo USB hard drives, USB flash drives, digital cameras,

80Exit Exits NAS Navigator2.The following tasks may be performed from the LinkStation’s properties page.Name DescriptionConfiguration Click Settings t

81any other hard drive.NAS Navigator2 for Mac OSNAS Navigator2 is a utility program that makes it easy to display Settings, change the LinkStation’s I

82To display these options, hold down the control key and select your LinkStation’s icon.Open Folder Opens the LinkStation’s shared folder.Settings Op

83Chapter 10 AppendixWhen the Power LED BlinksWhiteThe power LED will blink white during bootup or shutdown.RedIf there is an error, the power LED wil

84E22 Mounting of hard drive X failed.Format the hard drive. After formatting, if the error still appears after rebooting, replace the hard drive. If

85I28 Formatting USB hard drive. -I46Data migration or conversion (RAID migration) is in progress.Do not turn off the LinkStation power.I47Data migrat

86SpecificationsCheck www.buffalotech.com for information about the latest products and specifications.LAN PortInterfaceIEEE 802.3ab (1000BASE-T)IEEE

87may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired opera

9• An autoplay screen may appear with Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows Vista. Click Run LSNavi.exe then. If “A program needs your permission to conti